English Words Starting With D

• drook

  verbVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
  /druːk/To drench or soak thoroughly; to make something extremely wet.
• drool

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
  /druːl/To let saliva flow out of the mouth, often unconsciously, especially when thinking of appetising food or in sleep.
• droop

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /druːp/To bend or hang downward, often due to lack of strength, energy, or support.
• droop nose

  nounLow
  /druːp nəʊz/A nose that curves or bends downward at the tip.
• drop

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1 (for noun), A2 (for verb)
  /drɒp/To fall or let something fall, typically in a quick, uncontrolled manner; a small amount of liquid; to decrease or reduce.
• drop arch

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɒp ˌɑːtʃ/A type of arch that is less than a semicircle, with its curve starting below the springing line.
• drop away

  verbB2
  /drɒp əˈweɪ/To gradually decline or fall to a lower level, intensity, or amount; to diminish over time or distance.
• drop bear

  nounLow
  /ˌdrɒp ˈbeə/A fictitious, dangerous Australian marsupial, often described as a carnivorous, tree-dwelling koala that drops onto unsuspecting prey.
• drop biscuit

  nounLow
  /drɒp ˈbɪs.kɪt/A type of quick bread biscuit made by dropping spoonfuls of soft dough onto a baking sheet, rather than rolling and cutting it.
• drop black

  nounLow
  /drɒp blak/To drop the pitch of a black disc (such as a vinyl record) at a precise moment to synchronize with another track, primarily in DJing. A technique where the DJ stops the outgoing track abruptly on the first beat of a new phrase and starts the incoming track at the same moment.
• drop box

  nounB2 (Everyday: Physical object), C1 (Digital service in business/tech contexts)
  /ˈdrɒp ˌbɒks/A physical receptacle into which items (e.g., letters, documents, keys) are deposited by one person for collection by another, often for convenience or security.
• drop cannon

  nounA1 (as a verb), A2 (as a noun)
  /drɒp/to fall or allow something to fall vertically, often by accident or deliberately.
• drop cloth

  nounMedium
  /ˈdrɒp ˌklɒθ/A large sheet of material (often canvas, plastic, or cloth) laid over floors, furniture, or other surfaces to protect them from paint, dust, debris, or damage during work.
• drop cookie

  nounMid-Low
  /drɒp ˈkʊki/A type of cookie made by dropping small mounds of soft dough onto a baking sheet.
• drop curtain

  nounC2
  /drɒp ˈkɜːt(ə)n/A theater curtain that is raised or lowered vertically, typically opening a performance by being raised from the stage floor.
• drop elbow

  nounRare
  /drɒp ˈɛlbəʊ/A specific move, most notably in professional wrestling, where a combatant jumps or falls from a raised position to strike an opponent on the ground with their elbow.
• drop forge

  nounverbRare/Very Low (C2+ specialized technical term)
  /ˈdrɒp ˌfɔːdʒ/To shape hot metal using a heavy falling weight or hammer.
• drop forging

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialized Technical Term)
  /ˈdrɒp ˌfɔː.dʒɪŋ/A metalworking process where a hammer is dropped onto a heated metal workpiece placed on an anvil or die to shape it through forceful deformation.
• drop front

  nounLow
  /drɒp frʌnt/A piece of furniture, typically a desk, secretaire, or cabinet, with a front panel that folds or drops down to form a writing surface.
• drop girt

  nounVery Low
  /drɒp ɡɜːt/A horizontal timber running between the sill and the top plate of a timber-frame building, typically positioned above windows or doors.

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